We test, replace and install interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms to Queensland legislation — for homeowners, landlords and property managers.
One of the most important ways to protect your family is with working smoke alarms. Queensland law now requires interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms — and if yours are older than 10 years, or don’t all sound together, they don’t comply.
We’ll test every alarm in the house, check its date of manufacture, and tell you plainly what passes and what doesn’t. If something needs replacing, we quote a fixed price before we start.
Fully compliant with QLD legislationPhotoelectric detectorsInterconnected alarms
From 1 January 2027, all owner-occupied Queensland homes must comply.
Homes built or substantially renovated must have interconnected photoelectric alarms.
Every domestic dwelling sold, or leased under a new or renewed tenancy, must comply.
Every remaining home in Queensland must comply.
More detail in our smoke alarm compliance guide and from the Queensland Fire Department.
Much better at detecting smouldering fires than ionisation alarms, and required by Queensland law. Photoelectric vs ionisation
When one alarm sounds, they all sound — proven to increase survival.
Preferred for their reliability.
Where circumstances don’t allow for wires, we use 10-year lithium battery alarms.
Test monthly using the test button and clean every six months. Landlords must have alarms tested and cleaned within 30 days before each new or renewed tenancy.
In every bedroom, in hallways connecting bedrooms to the rest of the house, and on each level of the home. Mount on the ceiling, at least 300mm from walls and light fittings and 400mm from ceiling fan blades.
In Queensland, only licensed electricians are legally allowed to install hardwired smoke alarms or interconnect multiple alarms.
Every 10 years from the date of manufacture — not the installation date.
Since 1 January 2022 all homes being sold or leased need photoelectric, interconnected alarms less than 10 years old. By 1 January 2027 the same applies to all owner-occupied homes. See our smoke alarm compliance guide.
Want the full picture? Read our ultimate guide to smoke alarm installation.
Our first choice is Red Smoke Alarms, quality Australian-designed alarms, followed by Voltex and Clipsal.
100% Australian owned, 10 year warranty, central controller to test, locate and silence any alarm. About Red alarms · Brochure (PDF)
10 year lithium batteries and wireless interconnect — ideal where there is no ceiling space for cabling. About Voltex alarms
A highly respected brand we use when adding to an existing installation.
If your job is confirmed and we don’t show, we’ll come and do it for free.